There are 3 ways to get from Union Square (Station) to Porter Square by bus, taxi, or foot
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Union Square (Station) to Porter Square by foot and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Union Square (Station) to Porter Square is to line 87 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square (Station) to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Somerville Ave @ Union Sq and arriving at Elm St @ Hancock St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Union Square (Station) and Porter Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square (Station) to Porter Square without a car is to line 87 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 87 bus from Somerville Ave @ Union Sq to Elm St @ Hancock St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Square (Station) to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Somerville Ave @ Union Sq station.
Union Square (Station) to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Elm St @ Hancock St station.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Porter Square.
What companies run services between Union Square (Station), MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Somerville Ave @ Union Sq to Elm St @ Hancock St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Bus from Somerville Ave @ Union Sq to Elm St @ Hancock St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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